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A reminder about Calgary’s green cart program

Weekly pickup of the City of Calgary green cart program is resuming on May 19th, so now is a good time to remind yourself about what can (and can’t) go inside your green bin.

YES, this can go in:

Plate scrapings

Fruits and vegetables (pits, too)

Meat, poultry and bones

Fish and shells

Bread, grains and rice

Pastries and baked goods

Eggs and shells

Milk and dairy products

Cooking oil, fats and grease

Condiments and sauces

Nuts, seeds, chips, candy and popcorn

Food soiled paper

Leaves, pinecones and needles

Plants and flowers

Branches, twiges and prunings

Grass clippings, weeds and sod

Garden soil and mulch

Hay and straw

Dog waste

Kitty litter

Pet fur and hair

Pet food

Cold barbeque and fire pit ashes

Untreated lumber

Wood shavings

Wooden popsicle sticks

Chopsticks and toothpicks

No, this can’t go in:

Plastic bags

Metal

Plastic

Stickers from fruits and vegetables

Diapers and personal hygiene items

Painted or treated wood

Fabrics or textiles

Green carts are currently collected once every other week on the same day as blue carts. Please set your cart out by 7 a.m. on your collection day. Our bins hold up to 60 kg of waste. If your green cart is full, you can put out extra paper yard waste bags. Place bags 0.5m (2 ft) to the side of the cart. [City of Calgary]

More information about the City of Calgary green cart program and the resuming of this service can be found on their website here.